Tag Archives: accents

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 144

Posted on June 6, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Wrong side / right side of the road Every time (and I mean every time) I get in to the car and drive I do consciously still say to myself ‘drive on the right, drive on the right’. (Note, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Bowie, British, Columbia, cowboys, Culture, Dallas, DC, driving, expat, freeways, Governor of Maryland, highways, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Hugh Laurie, Interstates, John Ross Jr, language, Martin O'Malley, maryland, Texas, UK, USA, Washington | 9 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 139

Posted on June 1, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Today’s musings GBP sign I realised yesterday that I had forgotten how to write a pound sign. Once I had looked it up, it still felt odd to write. Weird. Redneck Game of Life Remember Game of Life from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Blog, British, Culture, cup of tea, expat, expats, GBP, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, Marion Barry, Redneck Game of Life, Sherlock Holmes, UK, USA, Washington | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 138

Posted on May 31, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

That Bay Bridge I’ve shared my scaredy-cat view of the Bay Bridge, which you have to cross to get to lovely places like Rehoboth and all the beaches on the Eastern Shore, and cross it I have at least five … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, art, Baddies, Bay Bridge, Blog, British, Brits, Brooke Ryan, Caroline McCatty, cheese rolling, Cockney Rhyming Slang, Culture, DC, expat, expats, fat camps, hocoblogs@@@, language, Lion King, Mix107.3, podcast, Scar, school holidays, shots, Star Trek, summer camps, sunset, Travel, UK, USA, Washington | 9 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 137

Posted on May 28, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

George Washington Harry is singing a lovely song all about George Washington being a ‘great, great man’ at the moment, which he was taught at school. And a super little ditty it is too, except that when I listen to … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, BBC America, British, cheerleaders, cheese, cheese rolling, coffee, Cooper's Hill, Culture, expat, fruitcake, George Washington, gloucestershire, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Johnny Carson, July 4th, Mind the Gap, Ohio, Paul McCartney, UK, USA, Walmart | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 130

Posted on May 17, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Preakness Festival! Um, what is Preakness? This is Preakness: The Preakness Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, balloon glow, Baltimore, British, Culture, expat, expats, Governor of Maryland, gun measures, guns, hocoblogs@@@, horseracing, hot air balloons, Howard County, Kentucky Derby, Martin O'Malley, maryland, Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Celebration, Triple Crown, Turf Valley, UK, USA, weapons | 12 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 129

Posted on May 16, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Amused, bemused, confused…. 1. Cabs…what cabs? It is soooooooooooooooo hard to get cabs here in Howard County. I shall never, ever again bemoan the UK’s public transport system, because at least you can get from town to town or city … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Blog, British, Brooke Ryan, Chris Evans, Columbia, copperhead, Culture, Dennis Lane, expat, hocoblogs@@@, Hocopopo, hocorising, homicides, Howard County, Jack Diamond, Jack Diamond Morning Show, lifestyle, Mix107.3, New York, People, public transport, Radio 2, snakes, taxis, The Bert Show, Thoughts, Travel, UK, USA, Washington, yellow cabs | 11 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 128

Posted on May 15, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British accents People out here in lovely USA-land love the British accent. Honestly, they do! Some people just want to hear me speak. ‘I love the way you talk,’ they say. ‘Say something else.’ I was queueing the other day … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 2 dollar bill, 21, accents, alcohol, America, American, Americans, British, bucks, Culture, Dickens, drinking, hocoblogs@@@, Hugh Grant, prohibition, spring break, Takoma Park City Council, the Queen, UK, USA | 14 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 126

Posted on May 10, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Goodbye Dennis J. Lane A blogger friend, pillar of the community and thoroughly decent chap left this world last night in tragic circumstances that have shocked our local area greatly. Dennis was one of those blokes who exuded warmth and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Baltimore Sun, Blog, blog community, blogger, British, Columbia, Columbia Patch, Culture, Dennis Lane, Ellicott City, expat, hocoblogs@@@, HoCoMoJo, Howard County, language, maryland, Mr DC Pageant, ottoman, poof, UK, USA | 12 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 123

Posted on May 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Cock stock The picture says it all…. Anyway, enough of this smuttiness – let’s talk USA murder trials, celebrity-style…. Jodi Arias Today I watched the verdict on the Jodi Arias trial live. There was much banter and discussion on Facebook … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, America's Got Talent, American, Americans, Casey Anthony, celebrity status, Culture, expat, hocoblogs@@@, Jodi Arias, murder trial, reality TV, UK, USA, X factor | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 116

Posted on May 3, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Baltimore Prison Saga The current dinner table talk in my neck of the woods is of worthy of an HBO drama series….and it’s all true. The synopsis of the current ‘can you believe this is happening’ story is this: The … Continue reading →